Florida Care Planning Council

These books are filled with detailed information to help you plan for and fund the finals years of life or learn about government and public resources available to help fund or provide eldercare and long term care services for you or a loved one.

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This book (revised in 2017) is a welcome resource for veterans and their families. There is no other book available that incorporates VA's newest claims procedures with detailed instructions on submitting applications for 25 different types of disability claims including Pension, Aid & Attendance, DIC, Burial Benefits, Compensation, and more!

The full title of this how-to book from attorney Gabriel Heiser is "How to Protect Your Family's Assets from Devastating Nursing Home Costs -- Medicaid Secrets." This book is a financial and legal guide to the ins and outs of the only government program that will pay for the long term nursing home care of your family member: MEDICAID.

Aging seniors and their families are often confounded by the complexity of issues they face (including declining income, increased debt, poor investment returns, declining health, medical crises, complex insurance programs, long term care challenges, etc...). This book takes a comprehensive approach to address these challenges and provide solutions.

This is the first planning book of its kind! Filled with references, check sheets, and planning forms, the book guides you in 4 easy steps to creating a plan for you or a loved one's long term care. Used as a text book for University Gerontology courses, the book covers all aspects of long term care resources, both government and private services and gives guidance to finding the resources you need.